Viewpoints by Hennessy with Masa Takeda
Situated in Asia, Masa Takeda leverages his unique vantage point to better understand Japan's economic intricacies and the companies within the Hennessy Japan Fund. He shares factors fueling inflationary pressures in Japan, an equity outlook regarding interest rates, and implications of yen depreciation for U.S.-based investors.
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Masakazu Takeda, CFA, CMAPortfolio Manager
- In this article:
- Japan
- Japan Fund
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